Hagentor Caves – Nikolaus Cave (Bear Cave) loop from Veringenstadt

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Landkreis Sigmaringen

Veringenstadt

Hagentor Caves – Nikolaus Cave (Bear Cave) loop from Veringenstadt

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Hagentor Caves – Nikolaus Cave (Bear Cave) loop from Veringenstadt

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3.65km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Obere Donau

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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414 m

Burgweg Above St. Nicholas Church

Highlight • Trail

A typical, narrow alley below the castle, which leads along the slope past the Nikolauskirche to the center. The last part leads down steep slopes. The tombstone embedded in the wall by the wayside is remarkable.

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528 m

Former Town Hall and Local History Museum Veringenstadt

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Is currently scaffolded

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910 m

Hagentor Caves

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Nice, if not so deep, but freely accessible cave on the outskirts of Veringenstadt.

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1.23 km

Neanderthal Statue on the Lauchert Bridge

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Monument "Neanderthals" on the lower Lauchert bridge, as a reminder that caves in the city area made significant Stone Age finds possible.

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1.30 km

Mühlberg Cave — Entrance and Cave Bear Sculpture

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In the anteroom many informative display boards. But the cave entrance door was locked.

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1.78 km

Nikolaus Cave (Bear Cave)

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Large cave with a bench in front of it.

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2.10 km

View of Veringenstadt, St. Nicholas Church, and Veringen Castle

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Nice view of Veringenstadt with the parish church of St. Nikolaus and the castle ruins of Veringen.

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3.18 km

Veringen Castle Ruins

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Above Veringenstadt lie the ruins and the chapel next to them.
And a beautiful view of the surrounding area.

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3.65 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.83 km

1.23 km

339 m

255 m

Surfaces

1.48 km

824 m

805 m

339 m

119 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

14°C

4°C

6 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2025,Zillenbiller-Rundweg durch das historische Veringenstadt

If you want to take a little quiz about the tour, you've come to the right place: learningapps.org/view41559719

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October 14, 2025,Veringenstadt - 7 auf einen Streich (6 Höhlen + 1 Burgruine)

I'm in Sigmaringen for further training this week.
After class, I still have some time until nightfall to explore the area.
Today I took the opportunity to explore the small (but impressive) village of Veringenstadt. And lo and behold, not only are the houses historical sights, there are also six caves from the Ice and Stone Ages and an old …

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